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Plaster Lincoln Mourning Portrait

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Rare Lincoln Mourning Portrait in Original Case

c. 1865, Abraham Lincoln Mourning Portrait, White Plaster on a Black Background, Under Glass in Original Case, Extremely Fine.
This ornate, black, 3.5" x 3" embossed case, of the type normally used for tintype photographs, contains instead a white plaster profile portrait of Lincoln, set against a black background, within a gilt brass border. The white silk on the inside of the lid is inscribed, "Abraham Lincoln - Born February 12th, 1809 - Died April 15th, 1865." The plaster is cracked and possibly repaired in 3 places, and the lid is detached. A small piece of the silk lining of the lid is also missing. Otherwise this rare and unusual Lincoln mourning souvenir is quite attractive and desirable.



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